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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.08, 11,882.14 and 2,657.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.08, 11,882.14 and 2,657.26 is: 3,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.08 : 11,882.14 = 2,657.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.08/11,882.14 = 2,657.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.08x = 11,882.14 × 2,657.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.08x = 31,573,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,573,935.34/7,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.56

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